SYSTEMS FOR PATIENT CONTROL OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE THERAPY
First Claim
1. A method performed by an implantable medical device to deliver a therapy to a patient, the method comprising:
- delivering the therapy to the patient;
detecting a trigger that is controlled by the patient;
automatically interrupting the therapy in response to the detected trigger; and
automatically restoring the therapy after a defined period after the detected trigger.
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Abstract
Various embodiments provide a method performed by an IMD to deliver a therapy to a patient. In some embodiments of the method, the therapy is delivered to the patient, and a trigger that is controlled by the patient is detected by the IMD. The therapy is automatically interrupted in response to the detected trigger, and is automatically restored after a defined period after the detected trigger. In some embodiments of the method, a trigger that is controlled by the patient is detected. The therapy is automatically initiated in response to the detected trigger, and is automatically stopped after a defined period after the detected trigger.
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1. A method performed by an implantable medical device to deliver a therapy to a patient, the method comprising:
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delivering the therapy to the patient; detecting a trigger that is controlled by the patient; automatically interrupting the therapy in response to the detected trigger; and automatically restoring the therapy after a defined period after the detected trigger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An implantable medical device for implantation in a patient, comprising:
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a neural stimulation circuit configured for use to deliver a neural stimulation therapy to the patient; and a controller configured to; control the neural stimulator to deliver the neural stimulation therapy; detect a trigger that is controlled by the patient; automatically interrupt the therapy in response to the detected trigger; and automatically restore the therapy after a defined period after the detected trigger. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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